Midlothian’s finest gathered yesterday for an annual pow-wow of city protectors where commendations flowed as freely as the coffee. The Midlothian Police Department, alongside Northern Ellis Emergency Dispatch and City of Midlothian Community Services, huddled with Chief Carl Smith at the Conference Center to pat each other on the back for last year’s triumphs and to chart a map for 2024. The meeting was less a mundane procedural and more a celebration of service and dedication, according to the Midlothian Police Department.